DES MOINES, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — On the evening of January 14, Governor Kim Reynolds delivered her 2025 Condition of the State Address.

Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:

Condition of the State Address

Governor Kim Reynolds

January 14, 2025 

Madam President, Mr Speaker, Lt Governor, First Gentleman, legislative leaders and members, justices and judges, my fellow Iowans:

DES MOINES, IOWA (January 14, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose by 3.4 points in December to 105.1, the second consecutive month above the 51-year average of 98 and the highest reading since October 2018. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, seven increased, two decreased, and one was unchanged. The Uncertainty Index declined twelve points in December to 86.

WASHINGTON DC (January 14, 2025) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), The Corps Network, and AmeriCorps announced the request for proposals for host organizations for the second cohort of the Working Lands Conservation Corps (WLCC).

This past year, WLCC engaged over 100 corps members, serving 28 organizations in 25 states.

WAVERLY, IOWA (January 13, 2025) — Wartburg College has recognized 554 students who were named to the 2024 Fall Term Dean's List.

Those honored include:

Austin Barta, of Bettendorf.

Gavin Barta, of Bettendorf.

Brooke Bloom, of De Witt.

Delaney Coffman, of Eldridge.

Landon Coleman, of Pleasant Valley.

Brody Condon, of De Witt.

Ryan Doyle, of Bettendorf.

Ty Gardner, of LeClaire.

Reagan Hassel, of LeClaire.